The 1923 landmark case where a federal circuit court held that the results of a "scientific test" could be admitted if the test had "gained general acceptance in the particular field in which it belongs."

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The case is Frye v. United States, which established the "Frye Standard" for the admissibility of scientific evidence in court. This standard requires that the scientific evidence must be widely accepted in its respective field to be considered admissible.

The 1923 Landmark Case Where a Federal Circuit Court Held